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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,893.70, 1,578,877.35 and 520,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,893.70, 1,578,877.35 and 520,015.30 is: 780,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,893.70 : 1,578,877.35 = 520,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,893.70/1,578,877.35 = 520,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,893.70x = 1,578,877.35 × 520,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,893.70x = 821,040,378,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,040,378,823.46/1,051,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,535.50

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